Startup accountants in Southampton

Accountancy for startups across Southampton and the Solent, delivered online for a fixed monthly fee and based on the tax rules that apply in England.

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Yes. We work online with startups across Southampton and the Solent, for a fixed monthly fee. Your books are kept in Xero, and your deadlines, documents and messages with your accountant are kept in Buzz OS. Our advice covers the rules that apply in England, including the reliefs and thresholds that apply to your sector.

the SolentRegion we cover

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Startups in Southampton

Southampton has strengths in maritime, digital and life sciences. The Solent business support network can help with local grants and advice, and our funding page explains how we help you get ready for a loan, a grant or investment.

How does international trade change VAT for Solent businesses?

Many Solent businesses trade internationally, which changes how VAT works. For services supplied to a business customer overseas, the place of supply is generally where the customer belongs, so no UK VAT is charged, but the sale still has to be reported correctly. Goods follow separate rules. Import VAT, customs duty and postponed VAT accounting all have to match your VAT returns, and errors usually show up in that reconciliation. Maritime and logistics businesses also hold vessels, equipment and other long-lived assets, so capital allowances and the way the assets are financed matter more than in an office-based business. For digital and life-sciences companies in the area, R&D relief is often the main tax question.

Accounting for startups in Southampton

Sector strengths in the area: Maritime, digital and life sciences.
Region we cover: the Solent
Local support worth using first: The Solent business support network, for free business support and information on local grants.
The tax rule that differs here: Income tax follows the rates for England, and VAT and corporation tax are UK-wide. The local support body and the grants open to you vary by area.
How we work: We work online. Accounting and tax is a fixed monthly fee from £49 a month + VAT, Buzz is a Xero Gold Partner, and your named accountant replies within one working day.

Working with us online

Your accounting software is online, so you and your accountant see the same figures
Your accountant works with startups
You can ask questions on WhatsApp or by email, and questions are included in the fee
Fixed monthly fees, agreed in writing before you start

Questions from startups in Southampton

Do you offer accountancy for startups in Southampton?

Yes. We act for startups across Southampton and the Solent, working online by video call, WhatsApp and email.

Do I charge VAT on services to an overseas client?

Usually not, where the customer is a business and the general place of supply rule applies, because the supply is treated as made where the customer belongs. The sale still has to be reported correctly on your VAT return, and some services are exceptions. Goods follow separate rules, with import VAT, customs duty and postponed VAT accounting to reconcile.

Do I need a Southampton-based accountant?

No. Bookkeeping, tax returns, filing and advice can all be handled online, so your accountant does not need to be in the same city.

How much do you charge?

Accounting and tax is a fixed monthly fee from £49 a month + VAT, set by your turnover and agreed in writing before we start. Payroll is charged separately.

How do we get started?

Send us a message and an accountant will reply within one working day. If you have an accountant now, we handle the handover from them.